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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.77, 2,883.67 and 1,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.77, 2,883.67 and 1,698.23 is: 2,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.77 : 2,883.67 = 1,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.77/2,883.67 = 1,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.77x = 2,883.67 × 1,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.77x = 4,897,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,134.90/1,931.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.05

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